Paul Atkins
SEC Proposes Four-Year Crypto Startup Exemption in Major Regulatory Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to fundamentally reshape how crypto startups access capital, with Chair Paul Atkins leading a proposal that would allow token projects to raise funds without full securities registration. The agency has scheduled an open meeting for August 14 to consider the new “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework, which offers developers...
SEC Schedules August 14 Vote on Tailored Crypto Offering Framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled an August 14 public meeting to advance its “Reg Crypto” proposal, a specialized offering framework for digital asset investment contracts, marking the agency’s unilateral pivot toward rulemaking after Congress failed to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the Senate’s August recess. The three-member Republican-controlled SEC commission...
SEC Enforcement Deputy Director Waldon Exits After 14 Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a significant leadership transition within its Enforcement Division on July 24, 2026, as Principal Deputy Director Sam Waldon departs after 14 years at the agency. His successor, Osman Nawaz, will assume the role effective August 1, 2026, marking another notable shift in the SEC’s enforcement hierarchy under Chair Paul...
SEC Adds Three Crypto Rules to 2026 Agenda Under Chair Atkins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally added three crypto-focused rulemaking initiatives to its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, each targeting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in July 2026. The move marks a decisive shift away from enforcement-led regulation and toward binding legal rules that would establish clearer compliance frameworks for digital asset markets. The...